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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,536.80, 1,971,805.20 and 472,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,536.80, 1,971,805.20 and 472,979.20 is: 709,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,536.80 : 1,971,805.20 = 472,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,536.80/1,971,805.20 = 472,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,536.80x = 1,971,805.20 × 472,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,536.80x = 932,622,846,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,622,846,051.84/1,314,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,468.80

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